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2017学年度上学期第一次段考高一级英语科试题命题人：高一英语备课组本试题共分五部分，满分为150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节听力理解（共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）材料及问题播放两遍。
每段后有两个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段材料，回答第1—2题。
1. A. She has a stomachache.B. She has a headache.C. She catches a bad cold.2. A. Buy her some medicine.B. Give her a ride home.C. Help with her homework.听第二段对话，回答第3—4题。
3. A. Hot or cold grain.B. Baked beans.C. Mushrooms.4. A. In a plastic bag.B. In a paper box.C. In a piece of paper.听第三段对话，回答第5—6题。
5. A. The law about drinking.B. The law about smoking.C. The law about teen health.6. A. Not damaging the litter bins.B. Leaving litter once a week.C. Not leaving litter in public places.第二节回答问题（共4小题；第7-9小题每小题2分，第10小题3分，满分9分）听下面一段材料, 然后回答问题。
材料读两遍。
7. When did Jack graduate from college?He graduated in ________________.8.What was Jack doing when he was 14 months?He was ___________________.9.What is his purpose of running an international youth organization?To _______________________ in many countries.10.What are his favourite sports?_________________________.第二部分：语言知识及应用（共三节，满分55分）第一节单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）11. I don’t like to watch this. There’s a better programme on CCTV 6. Please ______.A. turn backB. turn onC. switch offD. switch over12. ______, I don’t like the way that the girl speaks.A. Telling you the truthB. Tell you the truthC. To tell you the truthD. To tell you truth13. The foreigners are ______ by the ______ achievements that the Chinese have made recently insocialist construction.A. amazing; amazingB. amazed; amazingC. amazed; amazedD. amazing; amazed14. She cannot stand ______ fun of her.A. her husband to makeB. her husband being madeC. her husband makingD. her husband makes15. The visiting professor ______ to students ______ to meetings.A. preferred giving lectures; to being invitedB. preferred to give lectures; to be invitedC. preferred to giving lectures; rather than being invitedD. preferred giving lectures; to be invited16. – Have you read the timetable?– Yes. The train ______ at 10:12 pm.A. will startB. is going to startC. should startD. starts17. With the world changing fast, we have something new ______ every day.A. learnB. learnedC. to learnD. learning18. She told us ______ story that we all forget about the time.A. such an interestingB. such interesting anC. so an interestingD. a so interesting19. Anne is a workaholic. That’s ______ she finds no time for her family.A. whyB. becauseC. whatD. how20. When people talk about the most popular new Chinese Internet words in 2017, the first one______ comes into their min ds is “t aolu”.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. of them第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2018年佛山市普通高中高三教学质量检测（一）英语试题答案第二部分（共20小题，每小题2分）21 C22 A23 B24 B25 C26 C27 D28 A29 C30 B 31 A32 D33 B34 D35 A36 B37 A38 G39 E40 D第三部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分）41 B42 D43 A44 A45 A46 D47A48C49B50 D 51 C52 A53 C54 C55 B56 B57 D58 C59 B60 D第三部分：第二节：（共10小题，每小题1.5分）61 to travel 62 exploring 63 returned 64 when/and 65 constantly 66. Australian 67 in 68 creation/creativity 69 the 70 my第四部分：第一节：（共10小题，每小题1分）The day right after my seventeen birthday during last summer vacation, I pay a visit to myseventeenth paid grandparents. They’ve been living in a village outside the city that I had a wonderful childhoodwherewith them. I was sitting at a bus stop talking my mother about what to eat for lunch. Sooner Ito / with Soon realized that someone was looking at me. Turn around, I found it was Linda, the girl I had stayedTurningwith her for so long when I was a child. She was staring at me curiously. Did she recognize me, and was she just wondering who my mother and I were? I called out her name. And for a nextor thefew minutes we were excited hugging each other.excitedly第二节：（共25分）一、内容要点1. 表达心情（对方接受邀请了）；2. 告知到达时间（大概时间）；3. 春节活动（贴春联等一两件事）。
2018年广东省中考英语一模试卷及答案1.﹣Your father is having a meeting now． I'm afraid he can't pick up the phone．﹣Could I send him a/an ___________？（）A.messageB.suggestionrmationD.idea2.Recently， Jimmy wrote ___________ article about the difference between the first school day in ___________ US and China and got many followers on WeChat．（）A.a； theB.an； theC.the； theD.the； /3.China has built a new Great Green Wall ___________ the north part of the country．（）A.amongB.acrossC.throughD.between4.WeChat Pay（微信支付）makes our life convenient．We can buy things_______ we don't take any money．（）A.unlessB.becauseC.even ifD.so that5.We can ___________ energy in many ways． For example， turn off the lights when we don't use them．（）A.saveeC.getD.spend6.When traffic（交通灯） lights are red，we________ stop and wait．（）A.mayB.canC.mustD.might7.﹣Mum， shall I leave today's homework till tomorrow？﹣Better not， dear． Never ___________ what you can do today till tomorrow．（）A.put onB.put outC.put offD.put up8.Every time Tim ______ a question，he just keeps silent．（）A.was askedB.askedC.was askingD.is asked9.There are many books for us to read． We canchoose to start．（）A.itB.thatC.eachD.one10.﹣We'll be back for our school's ___________ anniversary （周年）ceremony．﹣I see． That means you'll have a get﹣together with your classmates in ___________ years．（）A.twelve； sevenB.twelfth； sevenC.twelve； seventhD.twelfth； seventh11.Tom， try ___________ much noise while you are eating noodles here in Japan． It's good manners．（）A.not makeB.not to makeC.to make12.﹣ have you been in the sports club？﹣Since the first month I came to this school．（）A.How oftenB.How soonC.How longD.How many13.My mother _________ when I got home yesterday．（）A.cookB.will cookC.cookedD.was cooking14.﹣As we know it's difficult to live in a foreign country．﹣if you can't understand the language there．（）A.HardlyB.NaturallyuallyD.Especially15.The actress is already 50，but she looks ______ than she really is．（）A.youngB.more youngC.more youngerD.much younger16.﹣Peter， ___________ rubbish into the river． You're polluting it．﹣Sorry， Mr． Clark． I won't do it again．（）A.not throwB.don't throwC.not to throwD.never to throw17.I like traveling because I can always find ___________ interesting during the rip．（）A.nothingB.anythingC.somethingD.everything18.Please keep ____ and never give up．One day we will realize our big dream．（）A.tryB.triedC.tryingD.to try19.﹣Liu Shiwen had the chance to win the first prize in 2015Suzhou World Table Tennis Championships， but she lost it．﹣___________! I think she is one of the best woman players inChina．（）A.What a pityB.My pleasureC.Never mindD.Not at all20.﹣Your bag is Prada which is the famous brand． Could you tell me___________？﹣Yes． Though it's a little expensive， it really has goodquality．（）A.how much does it costB.how much it costC.if it cost a lot of moneyD.that it costs21.Are you a man or a mouse？ When people ask this question they want to know whether you think you are a （21）person or a coward（懦夫）． But you will never really know the answer to this question （22）you are tested in real life． Some people think they are brave but when they comeface to face with real （23）， they act like cowards． Others think of themselves as cowards， but when they meet danger， they act like heroes．Lenny had always thought of himself as a （24）person． He got worried before examinations． He worried about his job and health． All he wantedin life was to be safe and healthy． Then， on January 15th， 2002， a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington． Lenny went to theriver to see what was happening． He saw a woman in the（25）water． Lenny did not feel afraid． He kept very calm and did a very dangerous thing． He jumped into the Potomac River，（26）to the woman， and kept her head above the water． Seventy﹣eight people died that day． Thanks to Lenny， it was not seventy﹣nine．When you are in a very （27）situation and feel afraid， the body automatically（自动地） produces a chemical in the blood． The chemical is called adrenalin（肾上腺素）．（28）adrenalin in the blood system，you actually feel stronger and stronger and are ready to fight or run away． However， when you are absolutely terrified（完全的恐慌）， the body can produce too much adrenalin． When this （29）， the muscles become very hard and you find you can't move at all． You are then paralyzed （使无能为力） with fear． This is why when we are very frightened（受惊吓的）， we sometimes say we're "petrified"． This word comes from the Greek word "petros"， which means "stone"． We are （30）frightened that we become stonelike．(1)．A. braveB. realC.hardD. certainA. whenB. untilC.afterD. onceA. lifeB. questionC. mouseD. dangerA. usefulB. braveC. nervousD. terribleA. freshB. poisonousC. warmD. ice﹣coldA. wentB. helpedC. spokeD. swamA. dangerousB. comfortableC. differentD. favorableA. WithB. WithoutC. ForD. LikeA. getsB. disappearsC. happensD. goesA. reallyB. veryC. suchD. so22. Become a volunteer and help those who need your help in your community （社区）!Volunteer work includes helping the poor， helping the families whose houses were destroyed by natural disasters （自然灾难） or creating green areas for neighborhood families． Whichever service activity you choose，you have the right to make a difference and create a real change in the community!Join the Volunteer Service Center today! Volunteers are the greatest people in the world． Let's work together to make the world a better place．Our summer holiday volunteer jobs are open to all Americans．You don't need any special skills to join and there are no age limits （限制）． With Biosphere Expedition （生物圈探险）， you can be a wildlife and environmental volunteer for anywhere from two weeks to two months． You'll work with local scientists， and the leaders from Biosphere Expedition will be by your side．We need students at the age of 16and up who study at school and want to give them chances to use their talents， skills and knowledge to help the little kids． They must have enough patience and are warm﹣hearted．(1) The volunteers can_ _ in the community．A. clean up the housesB. build a house for the homelessC. build a house for the homelessD. help the people who are poor(2)Biosphere Expedition may be held_ _．A. for three monthsB. in the summer holidayC. only by local scientistsD. between America and China(3)If Wu Dong is years old， he can be a volunteer to help the little kids．A. 11B. 13C. 15D. 17(4)Which of the following is TRUE？A. The volunteer should create green areas for all the families．B. To join the holiday volunteer work， special skills are required．C. The volunteer can choose any service activity in the community．D. Everyone can be a volunteer to help the little kids．(5)What is the best title for this passage？A. A Job InterviewB. Volunteers WantedC. Education ServiceD. An Expedition Club23.On February 9th， 2013， Sarah Darling was walking along the street when she met a homeless man named Billy Ray Harris． She reached into her change purse， emptied out all the coins she had and gave them to the homelessman． Neither of them realized that this small generous act would change their lives．Sarah didn't realize that she had given Billy not only all her change but also her diamond ring that she had put in her change purse earlier until the following morning． She and her husband， Bill Krejci， rushed to see if they could find Billy． The homeless man was not only in the same place， he also immediately returned the ring． The grateful couple paid him back for his honesty by emptying out their pockets of all the money they had．Bill Krejci， a web designer， felt that he needed to do something more for this amazingly honest man． So on February 18th， he set up a special page to raise money for him． In just four days， Billy received over $85，000and there seems to be no end yet．That is not enough． Billy is living with a person who is generous instead of living in the streets． And that's not all﹣thanks to the news report，he got together again with his older brother， Edwin Harris， who he had been unable to find for 27years．All the good luck is just because Billy did the right thing﹣returning something that did not belong to him．(1)When did Sarah realize that she had also given Billy the diamond ring？A. On February 9th， 2013．B. On February 10th， 2013．C. On February 18th， 2013．D. On February 22nd， 2013．(2) Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage？A. Billy is living with a generous person．B. Billy has found his brother．C. Billy bought a diamond ring．D. Billy appeared in the news report．(3)The underlined word "That" in Paragraph 4refers to（指代）A. returning the ringB. setting up a pageC. living in the streetsD. receiving money(4) Who did the diamond ring belong to？A. Sarah Darling．B. Billy Ray Harris．C. Bill Krejci．D. Edwin Harris．(5)What's the best title of the passage？A. Generous Woman Changed Her Own LifeB. Kind Man Set Up Special PageC. Homeless Man Returned Diamond RingD. Many People Donated Much Money24.配对阅读左栏是对五个人需求的描述，右栏是七间学校的情况，请为每个人选择一个合适的学校，有两项是多余的．并将答题卡上对应的选项涂黑．(1)Jason is a five﹣year﹣old boy who cannot speak or hear． He wants to bea student like other kids． He hopes to go to a special school for disabled children． So he can learn to read there．A. Our English Training Center is for those who work in foreign companies to improve their spoken English to communicate with foreigners． Come to our lessons at 28 N． Huaqiang Road on Saturday and Sunday．B. Our school has many excellent teachers for disabled children． All of them are very patient to kids and teach them to read by touching thebraille （盲文）．C. Not good at English？ Don't worry． Our After﹣School Center is a good place． We have excellent teachers to help your kids get good grades in their English exam． We have wonderful classes every Saturday and Sunday．D. Our language school is for adult beginners who want to travel abroad． We have two English classes every night from Monday toFriday． Come and take lessons!E. Our school is very big with many excellent teachers and junior students． An English teacher is wanted now． If you are good with children， we hope you can join us!F. In our special school， we have patient teachers who mainly teach disabled kids． Our teachers not only help kids with gesture languages or other body languages， but also teach them how to read like other children．G. Sesame Street Bilingual﹣Language Kindergarten needs your help． If you like children and you are good at English songs， welcome to help kids in our school．(2)Katrina is a student from a foreign language school． She is good at singing English songs． She hopes to volunteer at a kindergarten to help kids and practice her singing skills as well．A. Our English Training Center is for those who work in foreign companies to improve their spoken English to communicate with foreigners． Come to our lessons at 28 N． Huaqiang Road on Saturday and Sunday．B. Our school has many excellent teachers for disabled children． All of them are very patient to kids and teach them to read by touching the braille （盲文）．C. Not good at English？ Don't worry． Our After﹣School Center is a good place． We have excellent teachers to help your kids get good grades in their English exam． We have wonderful classes every Saturday and Sunday．D. Our language school is for adult beginners who want to travel abroad． We have two English classes every night from Monday toFriday． Come and take lessons!E. Our school is very big with many excellent teachers and junior students． An English teacher is wanted now． If you are good with children， we hope you can join us!F. In our special school， we have patient teachers who mainly teach disabled kids． Our teachers not only help kids with gesture languages or other body languages， but also teach them how to read like other children．G. Sesame Street Bilingual﹣Language Kindergarten needs your help． If you like children and you are good at English songs， welcome to help kids in our school．(3)Lilian is a new office worker in an American company． Although she knows a little English， she still needs to go to a school on weekends to improve her speaking skills as soon as possible．A. Our English Training Center is for those who work in foreign companies to improve their spoken English to communicate with foreigners． Come to our lessons at 28 N． Huaqiang Road on Saturday and Sunday．B. Our school has many excellent teachers for disabled children． All of them are very patient to kids and teach them to read by touching the braille （盲文）．C. Not good at English？ Don't worry． Our After﹣School Center is a good place． We have excellent teachers to help your kids get good grades in their English exam． We have wonderful classes every Saturday and Sunday．D. Our language school is for adult beginners who want to travel abroad． We have two English classes every night from Monday toFriday． Come and take lessons!E. Our school is very big with many excellent teachers and junior students． An English teacher is wanted now． If you are good with children， we hope you can join us!F. In our special school， we have patient teachers who mainly teach disabled kids． Our teachers not only help kids with gesture languages or other body languages， but also teach them how to read like other children．G. Sesame Street Bilingual﹣Language Kindergarten needs your help． If you like children and you are good at English songs， welcome to help kids in our school．(4)Marie teaches math and knows little English． She plans to visit her son in America during her next summer holiday． So she is eager to learn everyday English for her traveling abroad．A. Our English Training Center is for those who work in foreign companies to improve their spoken English to communicate with foreigners． Come to our lessons at 28 N． Huaqiang Road on Saturday and Sunday．B. Our school has many excellent teachers for disabled children． All of them are very patient to kids and teach them to read by touching thebraille （盲文）．C. Not good at English？ Don't worry． Our After﹣School Center is a good place． We have excellent teachers to help your kids get good grades in their English exam． We have wonderful classes every Saturday and Sunday．D. Our language school is for adult beginners who want to travel abroad． We have two English classes every night from Monday toFriday． Come and take lessons!E. Our school is very big with many excellent teachers and junior students． An English teacher is wanted now． If you are good with children， we hope you can join us!F. In our special school， we have patient teachers who mainly teach disabled kids． Our teachers not only help kids with gesture languages or other body languages， but also teach them how to read like otherchildren．G. Sesame Street Bilingual﹣Language Kindergarten needs your help． If you like children and you are good at English songs， welcome to help kids in our school．(5)Lydia likes children and has just graduated from the English Department of South China Normal University． She hopes to work as an English teacher in a junior high school．A. Our English Training Center is for those who work in foreign companies to improve their spoken English to communicate with foreigners． Come to our lessons at 28 N． Huaqiang Road on Saturday and Sunday．B. Our school has many excellent teachers for disabled children． All of them are very patient to kids and teach them to read by touching thebraille （盲文）．C. Not good at English？ Don't worry． Our After﹣School Center is a good place． We have excellent teachers to help your kids get good grades in their English exam． We have wonderful classes every Saturday and Sunday．D. Our language school is for adult beginners who want to travel abroad． We have two English classes every night from Monday toFriday． Come and take lessons!E. Our school is very big with many excellent teachers and junior students． An English teacher is wanted now． If you are good with children， we hope you can join us!F. In our special school， we have patient teachers who mainly teach disabled kids． Our teachers not only help kids with gesture languages or other body languages， but also teach them how to read like otherchildren．G. Sesame Street Bilingual﹣Language Kindergarten needs your help． If you like children and you are good at English songs， welcome to help kids in our school．25.阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词．During the long summer holidays， many children go to holiday camps． Emily Harris wrote about（46）experience looking after children at Kingfishers Holiday Camp， in Salisbury．This summer will be my third time to be at the camp here， but I've been to （47）Kingfisher camps all over Britain． I've made a lot of friends through this summer job． It's perfect for teenagers（48）me． After all， summer holidays are great，（49）they are long and they can get boring! We are busy doing this job all the time and we get paid!I help the sports and activity teachers， so I（50）time with different groups of children， and by the end of the week， I usually know most of them well．The best part is when the children try（51）new， like boating or climbing． I love seeing their excitement． It's really enjoyable and it makes you feel you are（52） a good job． Also when they play a team game， and the other team wins， instead of feeling unhappy， we teach them to（53）hands and say "Congratulations!" to the winners． This gives me a real feeling of success．As I said before， it isn't just the（54）who make great new friends! Working together so closely， even for just a few weeks， the helpers at our camp become really good（55）．(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)26.With the rapid development of science and technology， communication methods of people have changed a lot in the past years． As we all know，in ancient times， people communicated with people who were far from them only by letters， which took a very long time to get the message．In the 19th century， telegraph （电报） was invented， but it was not widely used， letter is still the main method at that time． In 1836， John Coker invented the first electromagnetic telegraph（电磁电报机） in theworld， then telegraph came into being and was popular， which was much faster than letter， bringing great convenient to people．As time goes by， telephones become increasingly widely used． Now， the phone has been developed as mobile phone， fixed telephone， Internet telephone and other categories， being an essential communication tool in modern information society．In addition， network communication is popular as well． It is especially widely welcomed by the youths． A great number of people communicate with others on the Internet by using software， such as email， QQ， WeChat，bbs， MSN and so on． Using software is easy． A computer which is connected to the network is enough． In China， WeChat has become the most popular communication software nowadays． WeChat， known as Weixin in China， is a mobile phone text and voice messaging communication software which is developed by Tencent． People can make video calls that not only can hear the sound， but also can see the people you talk to．Information Card(1)The method of communication in ancienttime(2)The time when the telegraph wasinvented(3)The person who invented the electromagnetictelegraph(4)The software which has become the most popular inChina(5)The number of the communication methods which arementioned27.随着社会的发展，通讯的方式从远古时代的书信到当今的互联网，经历着巨大的变化．请你写一篇短文，谈谈你对现代通讯工具的使用及看法．内容包括：1．你喜欢使用的通讯方式有哪些？2．它们的优点和缺点是什么？3．你认为使用现代通讯工具要注意什么？要求：1．不能照抄原文，不得在作文中出现真实的学校名称和姓名；2．语意连贯，词数80左右．开头已给出，不计入总词数．As time goes by， there are many different kinds of communication methods now． As for me，．1.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)名词辨析【详解】(1)考查名词．A信息．B建议．C消息（不可数名词）．D想法．句意"﹣﹣你爸爸现在正在开会，恐怕他不能接电话．﹣﹣我可以给他留__吗？"．可知，应该是"信息"．由a一个可知，用可数名词message．故选：A．【答案】(1)A2.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)短语中有无冠词意义的区分【详解】(1)a ，an，the．三者都是冠词．a，an 是不定冠词，表泛指，译为"一个"，a用在辅音音素开头的单词前面；an用于以元音音素开头的单词前；the是定冠词，表特指．译"这个，那个，这些，那些"．根据题干"写了一篇文章"，"一篇"是泛指，用不定冠词．因article是以元音音素开头的单词，所以第一个空格用an．因美国"the US"是固定短语，所以第二个空格用定冠词the．故选：B．【答案】(1)B3.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)介词短语辨析【详解】(1)考查介词．A在…之间．B穿过（物体表面）．C穿过（物体内部）．D 在…之间．句意"中国已经建立了一个新的绿色长城横跨中国北部．"．表示横跨物体表面，用across．故选：B．【答案】(1)B4.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)even if【详解】(1)unless除非，because因为，even if即使，so that为了，结合We can buy things _______ we don't take any money我们没带钱我们都能买东西．故用even if即使，引导让步状语从句．故选C．【答案】(1)C5.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)动词辨析【详解】(1)分析句子，结合选项，推测意思是们可以在很多方面节约能源，例如，不用电灯就把灯关掉．A节约，B使用，C得到，D花费．故选：A．【答案】(1)A6.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)情态动词后加动词原形【详解】(1)根据题意：当交通灯变红灯时，我们必须停下来等．可知考查情态动词的用法，常见的情态动词有can，may，must，need，might等，它们所表示的语气是不尽相同的．一般的，在不同的语境中，可以使用不同的情态动词来反映不同的要求和目的．强调必须做什么事情，应该用must．结合选项，A．可能 B．可以 C．必须D．可能，故选C．【答案】(1)C7.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)动词短语辨析【详解】(1)分析句子，结合选项，推测意思是妈妈，我今天的作业留到明天好吗？最好不要，从来不要把今天能做的事情推迟到明天．A穿上，B扑灭，C推迟，D张贴．故选：C．【答案】(1)C8.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)一般现在时的被动语态【详解】(1)分析句子，结合选项，推测意思是每次Tim被问问题的时候，他只是保持沉默．时态是一般现在时，主语是三单，同时主语是动作的承受者，用一般现在时的被动语态，结构是am/is/are done．故选：D．【答案】(1)D9.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)简单不定代词+one【详解】(1)分析句子，结合选项，推测意思是对我们来说有很多书可以读，我们可以选择一本开始读．这里表示很多当中的一个，用one指代．故选：D．【答案】(1)D10.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)基数词的表达【详解】(1)根据We'll be back for our school's ___________ anniversary （周年） ceremony，可知这里表示第几个周年庆典，用序数词；而That means you'll have a get﹣together with your classmates in ___________ years这里表示多少年后，用基数词．故选：B．【答案】(1)B11.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)带to的动词不定式-to do【详解】(1)从 It's good manners．可知前面说在日本吃面条时尽量发出声音来是有礼貌的，句子考查try to do sth表示试着做某事．故选：C．【答案】(1)C12.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)how短语的用法-how far/how long/how soon/how often/howmany/how much【详解】(1)考查疑问词组．how often多久，对频率提问．how soon "多快/多久以后"，其后用in加一段时间来回答．how long多久，对一段时间或长度提问．how many多少，修饰可数名词复数．结合回答"从第一个月起，我就来到这所学校．"．可知，对一段时间提问用疑问词组how long多久．故选：C．【答案】(1)C13.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)过去进行时与when、while引导的时间状语(从句)连用【详解】(1)过去进行时的构成：was/were+现在分词，表示过去某时刻正在进行的动作．根据"My mother _________ when I got home yesterday．"可知昨天我到家时我妈妈正在做饭．故选D．【答案】(1)D14.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)副词辨析【详解】(1)Hardly 几乎不；Naturally 自然地；Usually通常；Especially 尤其地．根据 if you can't understand the language there，可知尤其是你不懂那里的语言．这里用Especially．故选D．【答案】(1)D15.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)形容词比较级的修饰词-much【详解】(1)A．youngB．moreyoungC．moreyoungerD．much younger【答案】(1)D16.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)Don't 型祈使句【详解】(1)根据 ___________ rubbish into the river．可知句子无主语，是一个祈使句，否定形式在句首加don't．故选：B．【答案】(1)B17.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)含有-thing的复合不定代词【详解】(1)考查不定代词．A没有动词．B任何东西（通常用于一般疑问句或否定句）．C一些东西．D一切．结合语境"我喜欢旅行，因为我总能在假期里找到__有趣的__．"．可知，肯定句，应该是"一些东西"．故选：C．【答案】(1)C18.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)keep doing【详解】(1)本题考查动词的固定搭配．try 是动词原形；tried 是动词的过去式或过去分词；trying 是动名词；to try 为不定式．keep doing sth．为动词固定搭配，意思是坚持做某事，根据题意，表示继续努力下去，故答案选C．【答案】(1)C19.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)情景交际【详解】(1)分析句子，结合选项，推测意思是刘诗雯有机会在2015年苏州世界乒乓球锦标赛中获得第一名，但她输了．多可惜啊！我认为她是中国最好的女子选手之一．A多可惜啊，B我的荣幸，C不要紧，D根本不．故选：A．【答案】(1)A20.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)宾语从句语序【详解】(1)根据could you tell me可知，本题考查宾语从句，宾语从句中一般为陈述语序，选项A是疑问语序，所以排除掉；再根据Yes． Though it's a little expensive， it really has good quality，可知这里说的应该是价格有点贵．故选：C．【答案】(1)C21.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)议论文(2)议论文(3)议论文(4)议论文(5)议论文(6)议论文(7)议论文(8)议论文(9)议论文(10)议论文【详解】(1)考查形容词：A．brave勇敢的，B．real真的，C．hard困难的，D．certain确定的，和a coward（懦夫）对应的是brave．选A．(2)考查连词：A．when 当…．时候，B．until直到，C．after在…．后面，D．once 一旦，根据until和否定词连用，直到…才…，选B．(3)考查名词：A．life生活，B．question问题，C．mouse 老鼠，D．danger危险，根据后面的they act like cowards可知是面对危险．选 D．(4)考查形容词：A．useful 有用的，B．brave 勇敢的，C．nervous紧张的，D． terrible可怕的，从后面的got worried，可知是nervous，选C．(5)考查形容词：A．fresh新鲜的，B．poisonous有毒的，C．warm温暖的，D．ice ﹣cold冰冷的，因为是一月份，所以是ice﹣cold，冰冷的．选D．(6)考查动词：A．went去，B．helped帮助，C．spoke说话，D．swam游泳，根据jumped into the Potomac，跳进水里游向这个女人，故选D．(7)考查形容词：A．dangerous 危险的，B．comfortable 舒服的，C．different不同的，D． favorable有利的，根据后面的feel afraid，可知选dangerous，选A．(8)考查介词，A．With随着，B．Without没有，C．For 为了，D．Like 象，根据题干，可知考查with复合结构，with+宾语+介词短语．血液里面带有肾上激素，你实际上会感觉更加坚强．选A．(9)考查动词：A．gets得到，B．disappears消失，C．happens 发生，D．goes去，根据句意：当这个发生的时候，你的肌肉会更硬，选C．(10)查连词，A．really真的，B．very非常，C．such这样，D．so因此，根据句意：我们是如此害怕以至于就会象石头一样．可知使用了so…that句型，such后面应该修饰名词，选D．【答案】(1)A(2)B(3)D(4)C(5)D(6)D(7)A(8)A(9)C(10)D22.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)略(2)略(3)略(4)略(5)略【详解】(1)细节理解题．第一段中 Volunteer work includes helping the poor，…志愿工作包括帮助穷人…可知应选D．(2)细节理解题．第二段 Our holiday volunteer jobs are open to all Americans．我们假期志愿者工作面向所有美国人．可知是在假期，要求美国人…from two weeks to two months…可知时间是暑假．故选B．(3)推理判断题．由第三段We need students at the age of 16 and up可知我们需要16岁及以上的学生．故选D．(4)细节理解题．第一段中Whichever service activity you choose， you have the …无论你选择何种服务活动，可知选C．(5)标题归纳题．结合 Become a volunteer and help those who need your help in your community 整个文章，是招募志愿者的，所以应选B．招聘志愿者．【答案】(1)D(2)B(3)D(4)C(5)B23.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)新闻 (News)(2)新闻 (News)(3)新闻 (News)(4)新闻 (News)(5)新闻 (News)【详解】(1)细节理解题．根据文中"Sarah didn't realize that she had given Billy not only all her change but also her diamond ring that she had put in her change purse earlier until the following morning"可知，2013年2月9日，萨拉没有意识到她不仅把自己的所有零钱都给了比利，而且也把她放在装零钱的钱包里的钻石戒指也给了她，直到第二天早晨（即2月10日）才发现．故选B．(2)推理判断题．根据文中"Billy is living with a person who is generous instead of living in the streets"可知，比利和一个非常慷慨的人住在一块，而不是和一个普通人住在一起，故知A在文中提到．根据文中"And that's not all﹣thanks to the news report， he got together again with his older brother，Edwin Harris， who he had been unable to find for 27years"可知，比利找到了自己阔别27年之久的哥哥，故知B在文中提到．根据文中"On February 9th，2013， Sarah Darling was walking along the street when she met a homeless man named Billy Ray Harris"可知，本新闻中提到Billy这个人，故知D在文中出现过．综上可知，文中没有提到比利购买钻石戒指，故选C．(3)代词指代题．根据文中that之前的" So on February 18th， he set up a special page to raise money for him． In just four days， Billy received over $85，000and there seems to be no end yet．"以及"That is not enough"可知，Billy收到的钱还远远不够，因此可知that指的是收钱．故选D．(4)细节理解题．根据文中"Sarah didn't realize that she had given Billy not only all her change but also her diamond ring that she had put in her change purse earlier until the following morning"可知，钻石戒指是萨拉的，故选A．(5)主旨大意题，本题即文章主旨大意．根据文中"All the good luck is just because Billy did the right thing﹣returning something that did not belong to him"可知，比利的好运仅仅是因为他做对了事情，即把不属于自己的东西归还了给了人家，故本问主旨大意是"无家可归者归还钻石戒指"，故选C．【答案】(1)B(2)C(4)A(5)C24.【能力值】无【知识点】(1)略(2)略(3)略(4)略(5)学校信息 (School information)【详解】(1)阅读配对题，句意：杰胜是一个不会说，不能听的五岁的男孩．他想成为像其他孩子一样的学生．他希望去残疾人的特殊学校上学，以便他可以在那儿学会读书．故给他推荐F：在我们特殊的学校里，我们有主要教残疾人的有耐心的老师，我们的老师不但教手语和其他教肢体语，而且教他们如何像其他孩子一样阅读．故选F．(2)阅读配对题，句意：Katrina是一位来自一所外语学校的学生．她擅长唱英文歌．她希望在幼儿园当志愿者帮助孩子并且也训练她的唱歌技能．因此给她推荐有幼儿园的工作岗位，故选G：一所语言特色的幼儿园，如果你喜欢孩子并且你擅长英语歌，欢迎你来帮助孩子们．故选G．(3)阅读配对题，句意：Lilian是一家美国公司的新的办公室工人，虽然她懂一些英语，但是她还需要去上周末班尽可能地提高她的说的能力．因此给她推荐一个可以训练英语的地方．故选A：为那些在外国公司上班的人员提供口语训练的英语训练中心．故选A．(4)阅读配对题，句意：Marie教数学，而且几乎不懂英语．她计划下一个暑假去看望她在美国的儿子．因此她期待为她的外国之行学习一些日常英语．故推荐D：为那些想要去外国的成年人开班的语言学校．故选D．(5)阅读配对题，句意：Lydia喜欢孩子，而且刚从华南师范大学英语系毕业．她希望在一所中学当英语老师．因此，给她提供一份当英语老师的工作，故选E：招收一名英语老师的中学．故选E．【答案】(1)F。
2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试广东省英语模拟试卷(一)第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑ANightlife Downtown Crested Butte is home to some fun adventure nightlife! With many different options for enjoying a night, you're sure to have a great time! Enjoy the free bus system between the mountain and town to get aroundKids Night OutOn vacation, kids and parents deserve a special night out. But sometimes, what's special for the kids isn't quite what you have in mind. We created Kids Night Out so you can all havet he night you're looking for. Our fun-loving kid’s instructors host your kids for a visit to the Adventure Park, followed by dinner and games while you head out of the town. Ages 8-12 are welcome,$75 per child. Kids' Night Out takes place nightly in the coldest days.Majestic FunIt is small and personal and it offers a wide range of movies, from new releases to classics, action etc. All natural snacks and alcoholic drinks are available. For movie show times and more information, call 970-349-8955 or visit our website.Princess Wine BarEscape the ordinary and experience the Princess Wine Bar In downtown Crested Butte. Enjoy the coffeehouse featuring Belgian snacks, baked eggs, apple-wood smoked bacon, and coffee drinks. Live entertainment makes the Princess Wine Bar the perfect choice. Open daily from 8: 00 pm to midnight, but advance reservations are required. For more information you can call970-3490210.Talk of the TownIf you are looking for a good time, the Talk offers football, pinball, video games,good music, and pool tables any night of the week. Located in the center of Crested Butte on Elk Avenue, open daily at 3: 00 pm, the Talk's Happy Hour is from 3: 00 to 8: 00 pm. For further information, you can call 970-349-68021. What is special about Kids Night Out?A. It opens only in winter. B it's in the town center.C. It offers many games.D. It gives parents an interesting night.22. What should you do if you plan to go to Princess Wine Bar?A. Read some extraordinary stories.B. Know the names of different snacks.C. Contact it ahead of time.D. Arrive before 8:00 pm.23. What is the purpose of the text?A. To advertise the free bus system.B. To promote some fun programs.C. To compare the nightlife items.D. To encourage more outdoor activities.BTo personal trainer Sammy Callari, 13-year-old Parker Seward is more than a client (客户). He's his "little brother". Over the past year, the pair have bonded. They play basketball together, share meals and dance to hip-hop like no one‘s watching.The trainer was asked to work with the 13-year-old boy, who has Down syndrome (唐氏症), because his coworker who dealt with the boy was out of town last spring. Callari had never worked with someone with a disability before. He was anxious the first day he met Parker. But Parker’s big smile and cheery introduction immediately put him at ease. He reminded Callari of himself when he was a teenager. Like Parker, Callari has also faced his fair share of challenges over the years.As a high schooler, Callari described himself as being the weak kid. When it came to sports, he was always overlooked. His dream of playing baseball in college quickly faded away. When he went to college, Callari turned to a new sport. His younger brothertrained him to become a boxer. Callari participated in five matches. Out of four of those fights he was the underdog, and he won three times. "I know how it feels, "Callari said. "Society tells you that you can't do this, you can’t do that. "When it comes to Parker, Callari refuses to accept the word “can't”The friends meet twice a week to train. They bike, box, run and work on their core with push-ups. Parker has a short attention span, so it's callari's job to keep him focused. "If Parker can do it, if he's having fun, even with his frustration, then people will ask, ‘Why can't I do that?” Callari said. “That's the whole task right now.”Callari recalls parker's mom once thanking him for taking a "chance" on her son. Callari told her he never viewed it that way. Parker may be the student, but Callari says he's also the one who's learning24. Why was Callari asked to train Parker?A. They shared the same interests.B Parkers parents had faith in Callari.C. Callari took place of his absent colleague,D Callari was an expert in Down syndrome25. What can we learn about Callari when he was in high school?A. He was good at sports.B. He was out of condition.C. He was looked down upon by everyoneD. He was influenced deeply by his brother26. What attitude does Callari have to Parker?A. Grateful B Sympathetic. C. Cautious D. Critical27. What is the text mainly about?A. An inspiring story of a disabled boyB. A high schooler suffering lots of failure.C. The friendship between a disabled boy and his personal trainerD. Ways of developing friendship with the boy with Down syndromeCBeing mistreated at work can make people take out their negative emotions on loved ones at home. But a new study suggests that getting more exercise and sleep may help people better cope with them by leaving them at work, where they belong.Previous research shows that employees who are looked down on or insulted by colleagues are likely to express their frustrations and behave angrily toward people outside of work, says study co-author Shannon Taylor, a management professor at the University of Central Florida's College of Business.The new study backs up this idea, but offers a bit of good news as well: Employees who averaged more than 10, 500 steps a day or burned at least 2, 100 calories were less likely to mistreat their cohabitants than those who averaged fewer steps or burned fewer calories.The findings also revealed that when employees felt they had a bad night's sleep because of work issues, they were more likely to be grouchy at home. "When you're tired, you are either less able or less motivated to regulate yourself." says co-author Larissa Barber, a professor of psychology at Northern Illinois University.Physical activity seems to counterbalance poor sleep, Barber says, because it promotes healthy brain functions needed to properly regulate emotions and behaviors. "This study suggests that high amounts of exercise can be at least one way to improve the situations brought by sleep troubles that lead to negative behaviors at home, "she says.Barber acknowledges that finding time to work out and get a full night’s sleep can be difficult when work pressure is mounting, and that often, job stress can be directly related to sleep quality. But, she says, making the effort to burn some extra calories and blow off some steam can be worth it. It's not only good for you, says Taylor, but it can benefit the people live with.28. What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Loved people at home B Negative emotions.C. Different work pressures. D More exercise and sleep29. Who will most probably behave angrily to family members?A. A person who is easy to get tired.B. A person who often goes to the gym to work outC. A person who is always treated badly by coworkers.D A person who often argues with colleagues30. The underlined word "counterbalance" in Paragraph 5 is doesn’t in meaning toA. make use ofB. take control ofC. keep up with D make up for31. What can we learn from the text?A. Work pressure makes no difference in sleep quality.B. How to burn more calories has become a major issue for workers.C Enough exercise can replace good sleep in dealing with negative behaviors.D. The amount of calories employees burn affects the frequency of losing temper.DGoogle, one of the world's outstanding tech companies, was attacked. It wasn’t its search engine that was attacked or its advertising platform or even its social network, Google+. Instead, it was a building.Two web security experts hacked (侵入) into its Wharf 7 office in Sydney, Australia through Googles building management system (BMS). One of them, Billy Rios, says, My colleague and I have a lot of experience in web security, but it is not something that people couldn't learn. Once you understand how the system works，it is very simple.”They found the system on Shodan, a search engine that lists devices connected to the Internet, and then ran it through their own software to identify who owned the building. In the case of the Google hacking, the researchers had no immoral purpose and just informed Google about what they found.According to Mr. Rios, who runs security company Whitescope, there are 50,000 buildings currently connected to the Internet, including research institutes, churches and hospitals, and 2, 000 of those are online with no password protection. Martyn Thomas, a professor of IT at Gresham College in the UK, says, "It is beyond doubt that attempts to attack building management systems are happening all thetime.”Making a building smart generally means connecting the systems that control heating, lighting and security to the Internet and the wider corporate network. There was a strong reason for doing this, said Andrew Kelly, principal security consultant at defence company Qinetiq.Energy savings are the biggest factor in connecting building management systems to the corporate network, he says. "It gives those who run the building better control and offers between 20% to 50% in energy savings, "he adds.But it also makes them less secure. And if any of these feels like a Hollywood film, think again.32. How did Billy Rios and his colleague hack Googles building?A. They invented a search engine and connected it to Googles building.B. They worked for Google and mastered how the building worked.C. They used Google's BMS to find out the owner of the building.D. They connected their own software to the building to run Google.33. In the case of the Google hacking, the researchers had the intention ofA analyzing some immoral problemsB. explaining the reasons for energy savingsC. entering Google's building to save more energyD. telling Google about the Wharf 7 office's hidden danger34. What's the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. There are many researchers contributing a lot to web securityB. The building management systems of some buildings are in danger.C. The attack on building management systems happens all over the world.D. There are too many buildings connected to the Internet to be managed well35. What is the author’s at titude towards the way of the energy savings of some buildings?A. Negative. B Ambiguous C. Indifferent D Favorable.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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2018届广东佛山市高考英语模拟试卷题目I. Listening ComprehensionSection A听力(略)II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Whether in the workplace or the football field , effective teamwork can produce amazing results , However , _____21_______(work) successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem. Effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically , it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise . There are a number of factors ____22___must be in place to make a good team.Effective leadership is one of the most important factors of good teamwork . The t eam’s leader should possess the skills ____23____(create) a positive working environment and motivate and inspire the team members to talk a positive approach to work and be committed. An effective team leader will promote a high level of spirit and make them feel ____24_____(value)Communication is a vital factor of all interpersonal relationship and especially that of a team . Team members must be able to express their feelings , share ideas and see each other’s opinions.Conflicts will arise ____25____well a team functions together . The best way to deal with conflicts is to have some organized methods of handling conflicts. Team members should be able to voice their concerns ____26_____fear of offending others. Instead of avoiding conflict issues , a practical approach that ____27____(settle) them quickly is much better . It is often advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their differences without taking sides and try to remain objective if possible .The team leader ___28____set a good example to create good teamwork . In order to keep team members positive and motivated , the team leader ____29_____needs to show these qualities . The team turns to the leader for support and guidance . So any negative words or beha viors on the leader’s part can be disastrous.Regardless of ___30_____type of work you are in , knowing how to effectively work on and with a team is going to be extremely important to your success and that of your team.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. approachB. shapeC. previouslyD. evidentE. secretF. dateG. hardly H.remains I. irrelevant J. potential K. particularlySwedish Archaeologists Make New DiscoveriesArchaeologists have begun exploring an unknown ancientcity at a village called Vlochos , five hours north of Athens . The Archaeological ____31______are scattered on and around the Strongiloveni hill on the great Thessaliam plains and can be traced to several historical periods.“What used to be considered remains of some _____32____settlement can now be upgraded to remains of a city higher significance than _____33______thought,” says Robin Ronnland , PhD student in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at the university of Gotheoburg and leader of the firework.“We came across the site which has never been explored before in connection with another project last year and retailed the great __34_____right away .”Working together with the Swedish Institute at Athens and the local archaeological service in Karditsa , the Vlochos Archacological Project (VLAP) was started with an aim to explore the remains . The project’s research team completed the first field season during two weeks in September 2016.Ronnlund says that the hill is hiding many ____35_____. Remains of towers , walls and city gates can be found on the mountaintop and slopes , but __36_____anything is visible on the ground below . The ambition is to avoid digging and instead use ____37____such as ground—penetrating radar. This will enable the team to leave the site in the same ____38____as it was in when they arrived. The success of this method is _____39____from the results of the first field season.“ We found a town square and a street network that indicate that we are dealing with quite a large city . The area inside the city wall measured over 40 hectares . We also found ancient pottery and coins that can help to ___40____the city . Our oldestfinds are from around 500 BC, but the city seems to have flourished mainly from the fourth to the third century BC before it was abandoned for some reason , maybe in connection with the Roman conquest of the area.Ronnlund believes that the Swedish-Greek project can provide important clues as to what happened during this violent period in Greek history.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Why College is Not HomeThe college years are supposed to be a time for important growth in autonomy (自主性) and the development of adult identity . However , now they are becoming an ___41____period of a dolescence , during which many of today’s students are not shouldered with adult _____42____.In the past two decades , continued connections with and ___43____on family , thanks to cell phones , email and social media , have increased significantly . Some parents go so far as to help with coursework . Instead of promoting the idea of college as a passage from the shelter of the family to autonomy ,universities have ____44_____to the idea that they should provide the same environment as that of the home.To prepare for increased autonomy and responsibility , college need to be a time of ___45____and experimentation . This process involves “trying on” new ways of thinking about oneself both intellectually and personally ._____46_____we should provide “safe spaces” within colleges , we must also make itsafe to express opinions and challenge majority views.____47_____ growth and flexibility are fostered by strict debate and questioning .Learning to deal with the ___48____world is equally important . Because a college community (群体) differs from the family , many students will struggle to find a sense of ____49___. If students rely on administrations to ___50_____their social behavior and thinking pattern ,they are not facing the challenge of finding an identity ,within a larger and complex community .______51___,the tendency for universities to monitor and __52_____student behavior runs up against another characteristic of young adults: the response to being controlled by their elders . If acceptable social behavior is too strictly defined (规定)， the insensitive or aggressive behavior that administrators are seeking to minimize many actually be _____53___. It is not surprising that young people are likely to burst out , particularly when there are reasons to do so .Our generation once joined hands and stood from at times of national emergence . What is lacking today is the _____54____between desire for autonomy and their understanding of an unsafe world. Therefore , there is the desire for their home to be replacement homes and not places to experience growth .But Every college discussion about community values ,social climates and behavior should include ___55__of the development importance of students autonomy and self-regulation.41. A. expanded B. educational C. expected D. extended42. A. responsibilities B. abilities C. knowledge D. experience43. A. concentration B. dependence C. influence D. decision44. A. give up B. give away C. give in D. give out45. A. instruction B. exploration C. reflection D. preparation46. A. When B. While C. Since D. If47. A. Intellectual B. Spiritual C. Logical D. Psychological48. A. adult B. virtual C. real D. social49. A. satisfaction B. duty C. belonging D. curiosity50. A. understand B. train C. protect D. regulate51. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. Thus D. However52. A. change B. criticize C. shape D. motivate53. A. encouraged B. challenged C. agreed D. realized54. A. difference B. tension C. balance D. conflict55. A. observation B. recognition C. determination D. judgmentSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A. B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The Right Thing“ Hi , Mrs , Grady ,” said Mark when their neighbor opened her door. “ Would you like us to shovel your sidewalk and driveway ?” Shoveling was Jamie’s idea , a way to earn enough money for the new Ocean Kingdom video game that came out the next day .Mrs .Grady was happy , “ That would be wonderful , boys . I think the job is getting to be too much for me .“It will cost 10 dollars ,” Jamie said .” If that’s OK “, Mark added .‘ Oh dear , “ Mrs. Grady said disappointedly , “ I haven’t been able to get to the bank . I can offer homemade cookies ,but I realize that’s not what you had in mind .”Mark was going to say that Mrs . Grady could pay them another time , but Jamie cut him off .“ We’ll come back later .”Mrs. Grady doesn’t look like the person who’d come to his rescue last summer when Mr. Dunn’s collie , Goldie had just wanted to play , but Mark didn’t feel comfortable around big dogs . He wanted to call for help , but his tongue seemed locked behi nd his teeth. Then Mrs . Grady ‘s front door had flown open . She must have seen him from across the street. ‘ Hold on , Mark . I’m coming !” “ Goldie” she’d called . As soon as Goldie had turned her head , Mrs . Grady had slipped between Mark and the dog . She wasn’t much taller than Mark , but she’d stood firm as a rock in front of him. ‘ Goldie , go home!” Then she’d swept her broom to hurry the dog along .” Get!” Goldie had obeyed.When Mark showed thanks to Mrs.Grady , Mrs. Grady laughed .” It was noth ing . Good neighbors watch out for each other , don’t they ? “And now Mrs. Grady needed Mark as much as he’d needed her last summer. He smiled and waved at Mrs. Grady , then his shovel deep into the snow.“ Hey!” Jamie shouted . “What are you doing ?” Mar k couldn’t explain about Goldie and watching out for neighbors .”I like Mrs. Grady’s cookies ,” he said .56. Why did Jamie and Mark plan to clear the snow for Mrs .Grany at first?A. To help the ladyB. To earn pocket moneyC. To do volunteer workD. To visit New Kingdom57. Mrs . Grady couldn’t pay them most probably because ________.A. she didn’t have enough cashB. she couldn’t find the bankC. she thought it was worthlessD. she couldn’t afford it58. According to the story, which of the following word can not be used to describe Mrs.Grady ?A. PositiveB. HelpfulC. BraveD. Hopeful59. Which of the following proverb can best summarize the story ?A. A penny saved is a penny earnedB. Kindness is repaid with kindnessC. A clear conscienceD. 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If you are not willing to pay for the service , you can purchase the silver coin by _________.A. shopping on www.New York Mint .comB. dialing the number 1-888-201-7143C. writing to the enterpriseD. lining up in front of the stores in personC"Today, technical innovations dominate our everyday life in many areas. New technologies, however, always are associated with risks -- and these are also seen by laymen," says Christoph Böhmert, first author of the recently published study and researcher of the Science Communication Group of KIT's Institute for German Studies. "It is crucial to enable adequate communication between science and society, which does not only consider scientific findings, but also concerns of the population." The study clearly showed that communication of risks may be complicated sometimes. Information on efficient precautions was found to lead to an increased risk perception by the recipients of the information.In their study, the researchers analyzed communication about a technology that has become indispensable in our life -- mobile communications and the electromagnetic fields (电磁场)on which it is based. All over the world, radiation protection authorities, such as the German Federal Office for Radiation Protection, communicate the current state of research into risks of electromagnetic fields as follows: Investigations made and all findings obtained so far do not allow any conclusions to be drawn with respect to mobile communications being a risk for human health. But, the experts continue, there still are knowledge gaps as regards long-term impacts. Then, measures are recommended to reduce exposure of the individual to electromagnetic fields.It had been known from previous studies already that information on precautions may increase worries. It had been suspected that people conclude from the recommendation of precautions that there really is a risk. This effect was not confirmed by the recent study. The scientists rather attributed the increased worries to a lack of knowledge about the propagation(传播) of electromagnetic fields.Within the framework of the study, the recommended precautions were submitted to 1717 Australians, together with one of six information brochures providing scientific background information. When test persons were given not only the recommendations, but also explained why observation of these tips strongly reduces their exposure to electromagnetic fields, worries increased. For example, scientists explained to the test persons that telephone conversations with a headset largely reduce exposure. When a mobile phone is located ten centimeters instead of just one centimeter away from the ear, the electric power absorbed by the ear is about one hundredth of the initial value. Hence, the own mobile phone usually causes an exposure that by far exceeds that of mobile communicationsstations that are generally referred to as "cellphone towers." While the scientists wanted to explain the effectiveness of precautions, test persons mainly considered this information to be an indication of their mobile phone -- not the transmission towers -- being dangerous. As a result, they perceived increased risk potentials for telephone conversations with their mobile phones."The study reveals that messages on precautions and information are a double-edged sword in terms of subjective risk perception. Their use should be far better understood," Boehmert says.63. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?A. Adequate information on efficient precautions can relieve the concerns of the publicB. Mobile communications definitely do harm to people’s health in the long run.C. Information about technologies and their risks may have undesired side effects.D. Observation of the precautions can help reduce the concerns of the public66. According to the passage ,we can conclude that the best way to relieve the inappriate worries is to __________.A. enable the users to know better of science and technology .B. produce new electric products with a lower radiation valueC. provide the public with less information on effective precautionD. inform the public about the potential risks with more patience65. The word “ precaution” ( first appears in paragraph 1)in bold letters has the closets meaning to _______-A. introductionB. intentionC. recommendationD. prevetion66. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage ?A. Science and Technology : A Double –edged SwordB. Technical Innovation : Worries and InformationC. Science and Technology: Security Tips for UsersD. Technical Innovations : Effectiveness of Precautions .Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.To Please Your Friends, Tell Them What They Already Knew The research emeraged out of some real-life observations shared by Gilbert and co-authors Gus Cooney and Timothy D. Wilson：“Conversation is the most common of all human social activities, and doing it well requires that we know what our conversation partners most want to hear.___67___”says psychological scientist Daniel T, Gilbert of Harvard University.“When our friends try to tell us about movies we’ve never seen or albums we’ve never heard, we usually find ourselves bored, confused, and underwhelmed. ___68___. And yet, as soon as it’s our turn to speak, we do exactlly the same thing to our friends –with exactly the same consequences. We wanted to understand why this happens.”Gilbert explains. The researchers decided to do this by conducting a series of experiments.In their first experiment, the researchers assigned participants to groups of three, with one person acting as the speaker and the other two acting as listeners. Speakers watched a video and then tried do describe it to the listeners. Some of thelisteners had seen the video the speakere was describing, and others had not.___69___. When the speakers were done speaking, the listeners rated them on these aspects. The results showed that speakers’ predictions were exactly backwards. Speakers expected listeners to respond more positively to their stories when the listeners had not seen the video they were describing ___70___. Although speakers expected listeners to enjoy hearing about a novel experience more than a familiar one, it was actually the other way around.A second study showed that when asked to predict their own reactions before hearing the story, listeners made the same mistake that speakers did.Ⅳ. Summary WritingDirections：Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Moving My CurfewFor some time now , I have had an 8:00 p.m. curfew ---the time by which I have to be at home , even on weekends. When I was younger , I didn’t really complain . But now I hav e reached an age when this curfew is no longer suitable . For several reasons , it is clearly time to move my curfew to 10:00 p.m. on weekends.First of all , I ’m soon going to be an adult , like all teenagers , I need practice handling the greater freedom that goes along with being an adult . When teenagers don’t get practice handling freedom , they often make many serious mistakes. For example , some teenagers go away to college and suddenly they don’t know how to handle it , and they get into trouble . Ibelieve it is better to increase freedom gradually . That may the teenager learners how to handle freedom responsibly . I believe I could handle a later curfew without making serious mistakes in judgment.A later curfew is also important to me because I’m an active student . As you know , I am often on the committee in charge of running extra-curricular activities .Because of my present curfew , I have to finish school activities over an hour before they are over. Others students must take over for me when I leave . A 10:00 curfew would allow me to stay until the end of school functions and give me enough time to get home without rushing .Finally , I am a teenager who can be trusted to handle a 10:00 p.m curfew . I know that many teenagers cannot handle much responsibility . However , I am clearly not that kind of teenager. I have proven myself to be a very responsible person . For example , I have never been in serious trouble , either at school or in the company . I also hold a part-time job and still manage to maintain a “B” average in school . In other words , I am a person who uses my time wisely , meets responsibilities an stays out of trouble .V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 现如今人们越来越关注自己的生活品质。
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2018届佛山市高考英语模拟试卷题目第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMobile phones and iPads are now wonderful tools for learning and teaching English. With the help of the thousands of education and language apps available online, students can make effective use of them to learn in an interactive environment. Given below is a list of some of the best apps for learning and teaching English.Grammar UpGrammar is the heart of any language and, thus, the Grammar Up app is one of the most highly recommended apps for English learners. This app is specifically designed for people who want to improve their grammar, vocabulary and word selection. It consists of more than 1,800 multiple-choice questions grouped under twenty different grammar categories.iFPoemsiFPoems is a fantastic app for poetry lovers. This app consists of a great collection of poems from famous poets around the world. It also allows users to save their favorites along withrecording their own readings of the poems.iBooksiBooks is a complete book library for the iPad users. It includes the iBookstore and allows users to download and read books. The app features a beautiful bookshelf, on which you can browse various books or even add notes to your favorite paragraphs in the book. You can also create your own texts and upload them into the app.SpeakingPalRecommended as one of the best apps for English educators and learners, SpeakingPal allows you to record your speech and compare it with a native English speaker. This amazing app combines video with automatic speech recognition software that tests your English speaking skills. You just have to speak with a video character and get immediate response on how well you speak English.21. What do these apps have in common?A. They can be found online.B. They are free of charge.C. They improve users’ grammar.D. They’re designed by teachers.22. What can we do with iBooks?A. Download books for free.B. Write notes on it with pens.C. Save notes and texts.D. Create a bookstore.23. What is special about SpeakingPal?A. It offers video call service.B. It evaluates users’ speech.C. It offers talks with a native speaker.D. It includes English speaking contests.BI don’t want kids. I know I wouldn’t make for a very good mother. It’s not that I’d drop them or forget them at thegrocery store or anything like that but they’re not a good fit for me and the life I’ve created for myself. I’d rather be in Cambodia kissing elephants or cage diving with sharks in Cape Town, or wandering the streets of Paris, a city that has become my second home, than trapped at home doing the mom thing.The itch to become a mother isn’t in me but the itch to travel, and travel far and often, is.If the urge isn’t there, I don’t think it’s fair to live a life I don’t want and have a baby because some one else thinks I should. That would be awful.I like children. To say I love them wouldn’t be completely accurate. It’s not because I’m a monster — the same monster people who feel women should have children will call me — but I simply don’t love them because I’m not around them much. Very few of my friends have children, and the ones who do I don’t see much because, well, they have children.I have two nephews in Colorado whom I love to pieces, but I don’t see them very often. I don’t go out there as ofte n as I probably should because I’d rather be traveling. Some people may call this selfish, but I call it “living my best life.”When I talk to my sister about my nephews, everything they do and say is exciting to her. The joy my sister feels by just playing with them in the yard is the same joy I feel every time I get off a plane in a new country. I’d rather be on the beaches of Spain every summer while she prefers to spend her days at home with them, climbing trees and such. I’m fulfilled one way, while sh e’s fulfilled another way.I’m very much certain that at this point in my life my greatest fulfillment comes in the form of traveling and being free of kids. I can go anywhere at anytime; I don’t have to put mylife on hold for someone else. It’s complete and total freedom.24. What does the underlined word “itch” in Paragraph Two mean?A. traditionB. competenceC. planD. desire25. Why is the author regarded as a monster?A. Because she doesn’t like kids.B. Because she doesn’t want children.C. Because she’s different from her friends.D. Because she rarely stays with children.26. Which is “living my best life” according to the author?A. To stay with her family.B. To see her nephews often.C. To visit a new country.D. To talk with her sister.27. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To explain her choice of life.B. To persuade people to travel.C. To share her happiness in life.D. To introduce a unique lifestyle.CLong school holidays help students clear their heads, relax a little and stretch their brains in different ways.Traditionally, schooling schedules have long been based more on the needs of society than on efficient education strategies. For instance, in Iceland it was traditionally arranged to allow children to help out with harvest. Other countries have long summer vacations because it is simply too hot to study. In other areas where religion plays an important role in the holiday season, the religion calendar then calls for the break, so that students can have ample time to participate in the religious ceremonies and traditions of seasonal holidays.There are some obvious advantages to a vacation that lastslonger. Families who live a long distance from relatives are able to travel together, sometimes across the ocean, in order to connect with their loved ones. Even if there is no visiting family far away, a long holiday is a great opportunity for kids to interact with the community. From an educational point of view, a child that is able to experience another culture can gain valuable language, history, and social skills.Long school holidays are also needed in schools that have become overly academic and too exam-focused in recent years, which requires a considerably longer holiday break from such a “marathon pumping (灌输) of knowledge,” and it makes great sense!Great psychologists, like Freud and Piaget, have stressed play’s central role in the formation of fully-rounded (全面发展的`) individuals, so the long holiday achieves this by allowing students to explore the world outside school. The students get to participate in activities that would be difficult to do during a regular school term.As a consequence, long school holiday can be quite constructive to our students!28. What traditionally determines the arrangement of school holidays?A. Local needs.B. Cultural activities.C. Religious customs.D. Academic performance.29. Which is one of the advantages of long holidays?A. Students run away from exams.B. Children can learn science and history.C. Fewer courses are required at school.D. Family bonds are strengthened.30. Freud and Piaget may probably agree that________________.A. schools need longer holidaysB. holiday activities are necessaryC. play is more important than learningD. students should travel around the world31. What is the best title of the passage?A. Traditional School HolidaysB. Activities for Long HolidaysC. Benefits of Long HolidaysD. Advice from PsychologistsDEvery February 14, people worldwide demonstrate their affection for family members, friends, teachers, and significant others with a gift or two. However, this display of love does not come cheap. 55% of Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2017 by spending an average of 136.57 dollars each. It is no wonder that retailers (零售商) love the holiday.In 1861, Richard Cadbury, a man from a British chocolate company came up with the idea of packaging chocolates in heart-shaped boxes for Valentine’s Day. Not surprisingly, they were an instant success, and a tradition was born. Today, Americans spend over one billion dollars handing out boxes of chocolates to their loved ones. Sweethearts, the heart-shaped candy, are also very popular. According to the manufacturer, a majority of the 8 billion pieces of candy made annually are sold between January 1 and February 14.Massachusetts businesswoman Esther Howland popularized Valentine’s Day greeting cards in America. Often called “The Mother of the American Valentine”, the artist was the first to sell handmade paper cards with messages of love to retailers. With over 145 million cards bought in the US and over a billion worldwide, Valentine’s Day is now one of the biggest businesschances for greeting card companies. It is no wonder that the day is often referred to as a “Hallmark Holiday”.Flowers are also very popular. About 51% of people, mainly men, buy red roses for their loved ones. Given that Valentine’s Day is very popular for wedding proposals (求婚), it should not come as a surprise that a lot of the money spent on this day is used to buy fine jewelry. With a quarter of Americans treating their loved ones to a romantic meal, the day is also much welcomed by restaurant owners.Pope Gelasius, the man who made February 14 Valentine’s Day in 496 AD, would have never imagined that this festival would change into such an expensive celebration!32. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?A. People buy their friends gifts on February 14.B. Valentine’s Day is celebrated every year.C. Valentine’s Day is a good time to show love.D. A lot of mo ney is spent on Valentine’s Day.33. Which is true about Richard Cadbury’s idea?A. It resulted in a new taste of chocolate.B. It led to the birth of a new tradition.C. It was put forward on Valentine’s Day.D. It helped the company earn one billion dollars.34. Valentine’s Day is referred to “Hallmark Day” because _______________.A. people get greeting cards on that dayB. it was popularized by Miss HowlandC. it offers cards companies big business chancesD. retails help send messages of love on that day35. What is probably a necessary gift for a wedding proposal according to the passage?A. Heart-shaped candy.B. Messages of love.C. A romantic meal.D. A piece of jewelry.第二节 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2018年佛山市普通高中高三教学质量检测（一）英语2018.1本试卷共9页,满分120分,考试用时120分钟。
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第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AHere are four homes for sale around the U. S. with links to past, present and future presidents, as well as their close families.John F. Kennedys Weekend RetreatA modest farm near Middleburg, Virginia, was built by John F Kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s. The former first lady designed it herself. The four-bedroom property is currently back on the market for $5.95 million, decreased by $2 million compared with 2015. It was $10.99 million when it first was put up for sale in 2013.Jackie Kennedys Summer HouseAnother Kennedy-linked property for sale is the "Lasata" estate in the Hamptons, designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson and built in 1917. Set on more than seven acres of land near the ocean, it includes a 10-bedroom house that was restored in 2007, including a three-car garage building. It's on the market for $38.9 million, a little bit higher than last year.Chester A. Arthur's Summer White HouseChester A. Arthur, who became the 21st president in 1881, spent some of his down time here. The three-story, six-bedroom Victorian mansion, which was built in 1796 and has been recently restored, is for sale with a $14. 2 million price tag, down from $20 million in 2015. Features include a library with fireplace, a formal dining and living room and a family room overlooking the garden and the swimming pool.President Obama's Summer RentalThis Martha's Vineyard home served as the summer White House to PresidentObama. It is currently for sale for S19. 1 million, down from S22.5 million in July 2015. Set on nine acres of land and with its own private road, this property no doubt acted as a perfect summer hideaway for those who didn’t want their every movement seen. In addition to privacy, other features include a heated pool, half-basketball court, outdoor terraces and a two-bedroom guest cottage21. Which house has the longest history?A. President Obama’s Summer RentalB. Jackie Kennedy’s Summer HouseC. Chester A. Arthur’s Summer White HouseD. John F. Kennedy’s Weekend Retreat22. What is the feature of President Obama’s Summer Rental?A. PrivacyB. ArchitectureC. LocationD. Price.23. What do the four houses have in common?A. Their prices are going down these years.B. They have connections with US presidents.C. They have a history of more than a century.D. They have more than 5 bedrooms in the house.BIt was just one word in one email, but it caused huge financial losses for a multinational company. The message, written in English, was sent by a native speaker to a colleague for whom English was a second language. Unsure of the word. the receiver found two contradictory meanings in his dictionary. He acted on the wrong one. Months later, senior management investigated why the project had failed, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.When such misunderstandings happen, it's usually the native speakers who are to blame. Ironically, they are worse at delivering their message than people who speak English as a second or third language.A lot of native speakers are happy that English has become the world's global language. They don't feel the need to accommodate or adapt to others. They often talk too fast for others to follow and use jokes, slang, short forms and references specific to their own culture. "The first time I worked in an international institution, somebody said ‘ETA 16: 53’ and I thought‘What the hell is ETA?’ ", says Michael Blatter, an executive in an international company.And then there's cultural style. When a British reacts to a proposal by saying "that's interesting", a fellow British might recognize this as "that's rubbish " But other nationalities would take the word "interesting" on face value.Also, lots of the information is not fully understood because of the complex language native speakers use. Too many non-native speakers, especially the Asians and the French, are too concerned about not “losing face” and nod approvingly while not getting the message at all, because of which, the native speakers continue delivering information that makes little sense to them. The information gap is unnoticed and keeps widening.Native speakers should communicate efficiently with simple language. Whentrying to communicate in English with a group of people with different levels of fluency, it's important for native speakers to make the same point in a couple of different ways and ask for some acknowledgement, reaction and action, to know whether they've been understood or not.24. The first paragraph of the passage is written to_____.A. tell readers an interesting storyB. introduce the topic of the passageC. state the importance of EnglishD. show an example of communication25. What can we learn about Michael?A. He thinks British people talk too fastB. He feels no need to adapt to othersC. He's not a native English speaker.D. He finds British culture hard to understand26. What might cause the Asians and the French to “lose face” according to the passage?A. Being unable to use complex languageB. Being non-native English speakersC. Failing to understand native speakersD. Nodding approvingly while listening27. Native speakers are advised to ask for listeners acknowledgement in order to____.A. talk to a group of people at the same timeB. learn about listeners' levels of fluencyC. get suggestions from listenersD. check listeners' understandingCScientists have identified the order of the gene of the giraffe for the first time to help explain how the tallest animals on earth developed their remarkably long necks.Being a giraffe is not easy. To pump blood two meters up from the chest to the brain calls for a powerful heart and twice the blood pressure of other mammals. Giraffes also need special safety system to let them bend down for a drink and raise their heads again without feeling dizzy.The animals' unique body structure has long been a puzzle for biologists, including Charles Darwin. Now, by comparing the gene of the giraffe with its closest relative, the short-necked okapi, scientists have solved part of the puzzle by studying changes in a small number of genes responsible both for regulating body shape and circulation. This suggests that the development of a long neck and a powerful heart went hand in hand, driven by a relatively small number of genetic changes.The interpretation of the genetic factors behind the giraffe's remarkable heart system could also be instructive for human health, since the animals appear to avoid the kind of organ damage often found in people with high blood pressure.The more fundamental question of why giraffes developed their long necks remains open, however. The apparently self-evident idea that it was to reachever-higher food supplies has been challenged in the past 20 years by a competing belief that it is actually due to competition among fighting males for females.Unlike long-necked birds, which have additional vertebrae (椎骨), giraffes have the same seven vertebrae found in all mammals, although theirs are greatly extended.28. A strong heart is very important for a giraffe because it____.A. pumps blood to the brain high above its bodyB. keeps the blood pressure at a normal levelC. helps the giraffe find a drink at lower placesD. keeps the giraffe safe in different environments29. Scientists compare the gene of the giraffe and the short-necked okapi because the latter___.A. has a quite special body structureB. is a puzzle worth further studyC. is in the same family as the giraffeD. has gone through few genetic changes30. Which possibly caused the giraffe to develop a long neck?A. Its favorite food at high placesB. Its attempts to attract femalesC. Its need to avoid organ damage.D. Its greatly-extended vertebrae31. What's the author's purpose of writing this passage?A. To introduce a new finding of science.B. To explain genetic changes in animals.C. To describe giraffes body structure.D. To challenge a belief of twenty years.DBetty smith's first novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, became immediately popular when it was published in 1943. The story is set in the years of 1900 to 1920. It tells of Francie Nolan and her parents, who were born to immigrants, and their struggle to provide for their family. Smith says she based the story on her own experiences growing up in the neighborhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. It's widely believed that the character of Francie is based on Smith.The tree of the book's title refers to the big Tree of Heaven which grows near the family's apartment building, despite attempts to get rid of it. It's a symbol for Francie herself. Francie is determined to survive and improve her life, despite things that get in her way: her father is an alcoholic and dies, her mother doesn't care about Francie’s dreams and her family is almost constantly poor.The novel tells the story of how Francie’s parents, Johnny and Katie Nolan, met as teenagers. Katie later became pregnant, and they married before either of them had turned 20. Despite his charm and good nature, Johnny is an alcoholic who can't hold a job. Katie supports the family by cleaning apartment buildings. This went against tradition, as the man was usually the one with the job who provided for the family. Francie enjoys learning, and idolizes her father, who shares her dreamy nature andvivid imagination. He lies to get Francie into a better school, realizing it's what will make her happiest.Readers experience the scenes in Brooklyn from Francie’s point of view. She observes the neighborhood's people and events from the fire escape outside the family’s apartment.Family plays a key role throughout A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Katie tries hard to provide for her family when Johnny can't. The children work after-school jobs to support their mother after Johnny dies. Additionally, Francie sacrifices her savings to send her brother to school.Smith's book is still a popular read for many young women even though it's more than 70 years old.32. Which of the following is TRUE about A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?A. It is an autobiography of Betty SmithB. It is Betty smith's most popular bookC. It sets the story in New York in the 1940sD. It tells of immigrants' life in New York33. What role does the Tree of Heaven play in Francie’s life?A. It accompanies her growthB. It represents her struggle in lifeC. It contributes to her successD. It makes her dream come true34. The underlined word "This" refers to the fact that_____.A. Johnny was charming and had good natureB. Johnny married Katie before they were 20C. Katie worked as a cleaner in department buildingsD. Katie supported the family instead of Johnny35. What message does Betty Smith try to convey in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?A. Family support is of significanceB. Men should support their familiesC. Immigrants in the US got married earlyD. Good imagination makes a great writer第二节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2018-2019年最新佛山市第一中学自主招生考试英语模拟精品试卷（第一套）考试时间：120分钟总分：150分第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一节：单项填空（共25小题，每小题1分，满分25分）1. —When did the terrible earthquake in YaNan happen?—It happened ________ the morning of April 20, 2013.A. onB. atC. inD. /2. Our teacher told us ________ too much noise in class.A. to makeB. makeC. not to makeD. not make3. Here is your hat. Don’t forget______ when you __________.A. to put it on, leaveB. to wear it, leaveC. to wear it, will leaveD. putting it on, will leave4. The baby is sleeping. You _____ make so much noise.A. won’tB. mustn’tC. may notD. needn’t5. Since you are _____ trouble, why not ask _________ help?A. in, forB. in, toC. with, forD. with, to6. It’s about___________kilometers from Nanchong to Chengdu.A. two hundredsB. two hundreds ofC. two hundredD. two hundred of7. It is six years since my dear uncle ________China.A. leftB. has leftC. is leftD. had left8. —How long _______ you _______ the bicycle?—About two weeks.A. have, hadB. have, boughtC. did, buyD. have, have9. The Yellow River is not so ________ as the Yangtze River.A. longerB. longC. longestD. a long10. Mrs.Green usually goes shopping with ________ umbrella in ________ summer.A. a；theB. an； /C. the； aD. /；/11. At first, I was not too sure if he could answer the question. However, ____,he worked it out at last with the help of his friend.A. to my angerB. to my surpriseC. in other wordsD. ina word12. —Must I stay here with you?—No, you ______.You may go home, but you _____ go to the net bar (网吧).A. mustn't; needn'tB. needn't; mustn'tC. must; needD. need; must13. I ______ the newspaper while my mother _____TV plays yesterday evening.A. was reading; was watchingB. was reading; watchedC. read; was watchingD. read; would watch14. It's a rule in my class that our classroom ________ before 6：00 p. m.every day.A. be able to cleanB. should be cleaningC. must cleanD. must be cleaned15. —Tom wants to know if you ________ a picnic next Sunday.—Yes. But if it ________， we'll visit the museum instead.A. will have; will rainB. have; rainsC. have; will rainD. will have; rains16.—Would you mind looking after my dog while I'm on holiday?—________.A. Of course notB. Yes. I'd be happy toC. Not at all. I've no timeD. Yes, please17. Many students didn’t realize the importance of study _______they left school.A. whenB. untilC. afterD. unless18. My father _______ to Shanghai. He _______ for over 2 months.A. has been, has leftB. has gone, has goneC. has gone, has been awayD. has been, has gone19. They are your skirts. Please __________.A. put it awayB. put out itC. put them awayD. put them out20. —Please read every sentence carefully. you are,mistakes you’llmake.—Thank you for your advice.A. The more carefully; the fewerB. The more careful; the lessC. The more carefully; the lessD. The more careful; the fewer21. My friend is coming today but he didn’t tell me _______.A. when did the train arriveB. how did the train arriveC. when the train arrivedD. how the train arrived22. I felt it hard to keep up with my classmate s. But whenever I wantto _______, my teacher always encourages me to work harder.A. go onB. give upC. run awayD. give back23. —________ fine weather it is today!—Let's go for a picnic.A. WhatB. HowC. What aD. How a24.— Mary, you’re going to buy an apartment here, aren’t you?—Yes, but I can’t_______an expensive one.A. spendB. costC. payD. afford25. —Would you like to drink coffee or milk?—_________. Please give me some tea.A. NeitherB. BothC. EitherD. None第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）(A)Big schoolbags have been a serious problem for students for a long time.Maybe your schoolbag is too __26__ to carry, and it troubles you a lot __27__ you want to find a book out to read. Now an etextbook will __28__ you.It is said that etextbooks are going to be __29__ in Chinese middle schools.An etextbook, in fact, is a small __30__ for students.It is much __31__ than a usual schoolbag and easy to carry. Though it is as small as a book, it can __32__ all the materials (材料) for study.The students can read the text page by page on the __33__， take notes with the pointer (屏写笔). Or even “__34__” their homework to their teachers by sending emails. All they have to do is to press a button.Some people say etextbooks are good, but some say they may be __35__ for the students' eyes. What do you think of it?26.A.light B. heavy C. useful D. comfortable27.A.till B. after C. before D. when28.A.trouble B. prevent C. help D. understanded B. kept C. invented D. lent B. radio C. pen D. computer31.A.heavier B. lighter C. cheaper D. brighter32.A.hold B. build C. discover D. practice33.A.blackboard B. desk C. screen D. card34.A.find out B. hand in C. get back D. give back35.A.helpful B. famous C. good D. bad(B)Food is very important. Everyone needs to _36_ _well if he/she wants to have a strong body. Our minds also need a kind of food. This kind of food is__ 37 __.We begin to get a knowledge even when we are very young. Small children are __38__ in everything around them. They learn __39 __while they are watching and listening. When they are getting older, they begin to ___ 40__ story books, science books…anything they like. When they find something new, they have to ask questions and__41___ to find out the answers.What is the best ___42___to get knowledge? If we learn___43___ourselves, we will get the most knowledge, If we are__44___getting answers from others and don’t ask why, we will never learn more and understand___45_.36. A. sleep B. read C. drink D. eat37. A. sport B. exercise C. knowledge D. meat38. A. interested B. interesting C. weak D. meat39. A. everybody B. something C. nothing D. anything40. A. lend B. write C. think D. read41. A. try B. wait C. think D. need42. A. place B. school C. way D. road43. A. in B. always C. to D. by44. A. seldom B. always C. certainly D. sometimes45.A.harder B. much C. well D. better第三节：阅读理解（共25小题，每小题2分，满分50分）AFamous Museums_______ .A. BeijingB. LondonC. New YorkD. The USA47. New York Museum is America’s largest museum on American__________.A. areaB. historyC. collectionsD. buildings48. The Palace Museum. Which is in the center of Beijing, is also called“Forbidden City(紫禁城)” in China. It lies in __________.A.Chang’an StreetB. New Oxford StreetC. BerlingD. Chestnut Street49. According to the form, if you want to see ancient Chinese collections,you can visit ____ at most.A. one museumB. two museumsC. three museumsD. four museums50. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?A. Each ticket for the Palace Museum costs the same in the whole year.B. You don’t have to pay for tickets if you visit New York Museum on Monday.C. British Museum lies in Chestnut street, London.D. New York Museum is the largest in the world.BIn recent years, more and more people like to keep pets such as a dog, a cat, a monkey and other animals. But usually people would accept tame(温顺的) and loyal(忠诚的) animals as pets rather than dangerous ones such as a lion，a tiger or a snake.People love pets and take good care of them. The owners usually regard pets as good friends and some even consider them as members of the family. Although they are not human beings(人类), their behavior sometimes is better than human beings, for they are always loyal to their owners. There are always many stories about brave and smart pets. We often hear that a pet dog saved the owner's life or traveled thousands of miles to return home. Such stories often make pets more lovely.Some pets can also be trained to help people with some special work. For example, trained dogs can help the blind to walk and trained dogs and pigs can even help police to find where drugs are easily.But pets are sometimes trouble-makers. Some pets like dogs or snakes may hurt people without any warning. Some people may become ill after being hurt because of the virus carried by the pets. If they are not taken good care of, they will become very dirty and easily get ill. So pets are helpful to us but keeping pets is not an easy job.51. What animals are thought to be dangerous as pets?A. Cats.B. Dogs.C. Snakes.D. Monkeys52. Which of the following statements is TRUE about pets?A. All the pets are considered as family members.B. Pets always behave better than human beings.C. Sometimes some pets can protect their owners.D. Pets like traveling far away from home.53. Why do people train pets according to the passage?A. To make them more clever.B. To make them more lovely.C. To find drugs for the blind.D. To do some special work.54. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Pets often hurt strange people.B. Pets can live well with the virus.C. Pets are dirty and dangerous.D. Pets should be looked after well.55. What is the best title for the passage?A. Training Pets.B. Keeping Pets.C. Cleaning Pets.D.Loving Pets.CFrom Feb. 8 to Mar. 1 is our winter holiday. I think everybody did a lot in the holiday. But it seems that I did nothing and it was my most unlucky holiday.I spent a lot of time on my homework. Every morning my mother woke me up early and I had breakfast in a hurry. Then I had to do my homework almost the whole day! I’m not a very slow person but the homework was too heavy!I was also unlucky when playing. During the Spring Festival, I played fireworks but my finger was hurt because I was careless to light the fireworks. I began to fear playing with fireworks from then.I was still unlucky on my friend’s party. On my friend’s birthday, unusually I woke up at 10:50 because my parents went to visit my grandmother early in the morning. The party would start in 10 minutes! So I hurried to my friend’s home without breakfast. I returned very late that day and when I got home, my parents were very angry with me.Another worrying thing was my weight. Last term, I was 46 kg but nowI am 51 kg! I have to consider losing weight!56. How long did the winter holiday last?A. two monthsB. one monthC. 4 weeksD. 22 days57. The writer got up early every day during the holiday because ______.A. he had to finish homeworkB. he had to have breakfastC. he was a very slow personD. his mother was in a hurry58. He hurt his finger because of ________.A. the Spring FestivalB. his carelessnessC. the light of fireworksD. his fear of playing59. Why were the writer’s parents angry with him?A. Because he got up too late.B. Because he missed breakfast.C. Because he was late for the party.D. Because he came back home too late.60. What did the writer want to tell us in the passage?A. He had an unlucky holiday.B. He had too much homework.C. His parents were very strict.D. He planned to lose weight.DSteven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school.At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates.When he went into college, he didn't change a lot.Then he dropped out.But he was full of new ideas.After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer.He worked there for only several months and then he went to India.He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer.He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage.He chose the name “Apple” just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden.His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.61.Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he ________.A. never did his lessonsB. was full of new ideasC. always made troubles with his schoolmatesD. dropped out62.Did Steven Jobs finish college?A. Yes, he did.B. No, he didn't.C. No, he didn't go into college.D. We don't know.63.Steven Jobs designed his new computer ______.A. in IndiaB. with his friendC. in a pear tree gardenD. by himself64.Steven Jobs is famous for his ________ all over the world.A. new ideasB. appleC. Apple ComputerD. video games65.From this passage we know ________.A. Steven Jobs didn't finish his studies in the college because he hatedhis schoolmatesB. Steven Jobs liked traveling in India and CaliforniaC. Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making new ideas become trueD. Steven Jobs could only design video gamesEIf you go into the forest with friends, stay with them. If you don't, you may get lost. If you get lost, this is what you should do. Sit down and stay where you are. Don't try to find your friends. Let them find you. You can help them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you. You can shout or whistle (吹口哨) three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal given three times is a call for help.Keep up shouting or whistling. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making a noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They will give you two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.If you don't think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house with branches .Make yourself a bed with leaves and grass.When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to look for it. Don't just walk away .Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk in order to go back again easily.66.If you get lost in the forest, you should ________.A. walk around the forest to find your friendsB. stay in one place and give signalsC. climb up a tree and wait for your friends quietlyD. shout as loudly as possible67.Which signal is a call for help?A. Shouting one time as loudly as you can.B. Crying twice.C. Shouting or whistling three times together.D. Whistling everywhere in the forest.68.When you hear two shouts or two whistles, you know that ________.A. someone finds something interestingB. people will come and help youC. someone needs helpD. something terrible will happen69.Before night comes, you should try to make a little house with ________.A. stoneB. earthC. leaves and grassD. branches70.Which of the following is the best title?A. Getting Water in the ForestB. Spending the Night in the ForestC. Surviving (生存) in the ForestD. Calling for Help in the Forest 第四节：补全对话，从方框内7个选项中选择恰当的5个句子完成此对话(共5分)John: Hi, Karl. You were not here, in your class yesterday afternoon. What was wrong?Karl: 71________John: Sorry to hear that.72Karl: Much better. The fever is gone. But I still cough and I feel weak. John: 73Karl: Yes, I have. I went to the doctor’s yesterday afternoon. The doctor gave me some medicine and asked me to stay in bed for a few days. John: 74Karl: Because I’m afraid I’ll miss more lessons and I’ll be left behind. John: Don’t worry. Take care of yourself. 75第Ⅱ卷（非选择题,共50分）一、根据句意及所给提示，补全单词或用单词、固定短语、固定搭配的正确形式填空(10分)76. Many athletes won gold medals in the Olympics, they are our national h_____.77. Tom didn’t finish _____________( write) his test because he ran out of the time.78. The girl is making a model doll ___________ (care).79. The boy felt __________(困倦的) in class because he stayed up late last night.80. So Terrible! The airplane ______________(起飞) five minutes ago.81.I don't think students should be（允许）to bring mobile phones to school.82.I find it useless to spend much time（解释）it to him.83. She prefers keeping silent to（争吵）with others.84. It is important for us to be（有信心的）of doing everything.85. The doctor operated on the patient（成功）yesterday.二、汉译英, 一空一词（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）86. 他默默地在雨中行走，浑身上下都被淋湿。
2018年佛山市普通高中高三教学质量检测（一）英语2018.1本试卷共9页,满分120分,考试用时120分钟。
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第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AHere are four homes for sale around the U. S. with links to past, present and future presidents, as well as their close families.John F. Kennedys Weekend RetreatA modest farm near Middleburg, Virginia, was built by John F Kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s. The former first lady designed it herself. The four-bedroom property is currently back on the market for $5.95 million, decreased by $2 million compared with 2015. It was $10.99 million when it first was put up for sale in 2013.Jackie Kennedys Summer HouseAnother Kennedy-linked property for sale is the "Lasata" estate in the Hamptons, designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson and built in 1917. Set on more than seven acres of land near the ocean, it includes a 10-bedroom house that was restored in 2007, including a three-car garage building. It's on the market for $38.9 million, a little bit higher than last year.Chester A. Arthur's Summer White HouseChester A. Arthur, who became the 21st president in 1881, spent some of his down time here. The three-story, six-bedroom Victorian mansion, which was built in 1796 and has been recently restored, is for sale with a $14. 2 million price tag, down from $20 million in 2015. Features include a library with fireplace, a formal dining and living room and a family room overlooking the garden and the swimming pool.President Obama's Summer RentalThis Martha's Vineyard home served as the summer White House to PresidentObama. It is currently for sale for S19. 1 million, down from S22.5 million in July 2015. Set on nine acres of land and with its own private road, this property no doubt acted as a perfect summer hideaway for those who didn’t want their every movement seen. In addition to privacy, other features include a heated pool, half-basketball court, outdoor terraces and a two-bedroom guest cottage21. Which house has the longest history?A. President Obama’s Summer RentalB. Jackie Kennedy’s Summer HouseC. Chester A. Arthur’s Summer White HouseD. John F. Kennedy’s Weekend Retreat22. What is the feature of President Obama’s Summer Rental?A. PrivacyB. ArchitectureC. LocationD. Price.23. What do the four houses have in common?A. Their prices are going down these years.B. They have connections with US presidents.C. They have a history of more than a century.D. They have more than 5 bedrooms in the house.BIt was just one word in one email, but it caused huge financial losses for a multinational company. The message, written in English, was sent by a native speaker to a colleague for whom English was a second language. Unsure of the word. the receiver found two contradictory meanings in his dictionary. He acted on the wrong one. Months later, senior management investigated why the project had failed, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.When such misunderstandings happen, it's usually the native speakers who are to blame. Ironically, they are worse at delivering their message than people who speak English as a second or third language.A lot of native speakers are happy that English has become the world's global language. They don't feel the need to accommodate or adapt to others. They often talk too fast for others to follow and use jokes, slang, short forms and references specific to their own culture. "The first time I worked in an international institution, somebody said ‘ETA 16: 53’ and I thought ‘What the hell is ETA?’ ", says Michael Blatter, an executive in an international company.And then there's cultural style. When a British reacts to a proposal by saying "that's interesting", a fellow British might recognize this as "that's rubbish " But other nationalities would take the word "interesting" on face value.Also, lots of the information is not fully understood because of the complex language native speakers use. Too many non-native speakers, especially the Asians and the French, are too concerned about not “losing face” and nod approvingly while not getting the message at all, because of which, the native speakers continue delivering information that makes little sense to them. The information gap is unnoticed and keeps widening.Native speakers should communicate efficiently with simple language. Whentrying to communicate in English with a group of people with different levels of fluency, it's important for native speakers to make the same point in a couple of different ways and ask for some acknowledgement, reaction and action, to know whether they've been understood or not.24. The first paragraph of the passage is written to_____.A. tell readers an interesting storyB. introduce the topic of the passageC. state the importance of EnglishD. show an example of communication25. What can we learn about Michael?A. He thinks British people talk too fastB. He feels no need to adapt to othersC. He's not a native English speaker.D. He finds British culture hard to understand26. What might cause the Asians and the French to “lose face” according to the passage?A. Being unable to use complex languageB. Being non-native English speakersC. Failing to understand native speakersD. Nodding approvingly while listening27. Native speakers are advised to ask for listeners acknowledgement in order to____.A. talk to a group of people at the same timeB. learn about listeners' levels of fluencyC. get suggestions from listenersD. check listeners' understandingCScientists have identified the order of the gene of the giraffe for the first time to help explain how the tallest animals on earth developed their remarkably long necks.Being a giraffe is not easy. To pump blood two meters up from the chest to the brain calls for a powerful heart and twice the blood pressure of other mammals. Giraffes also need special safety system to let them bend down for a drink and raise their heads again without feeling dizzy.The animals' unique body structure has long been a puzzle for biologists, including Charles Darwin. Now, by comparing the gene of the giraffe with its closest relative, the short-necked okapi, scientists have solved part of the puzzle by studying changes in a small number of genes responsible both for regulating body shape and circulation. This suggests that the development of a long neck and a powerful heart went hand in hand, driven by a relatively small number of genetic changes.The interpretation of the genetic factors behind the giraffe's remarkable heart system could also be instructive for human health, since the animals appear to avoid the kind of organ damage often found in people with high blood pressure.The more fundamental question of why giraffes developed their long necks remains open, however. The apparently self-evident idea that it was to reach ever-higher food supplies has been challenged in the past 20 years by a competing belief that it isactually due to competition among fighting males for females.Unlike long-necked birds, which have additional vertebrae (椎骨), giraffes have the same seven vertebrae found in all mammals, although theirs are greatly extended.28. A strong heart is very important for a giraffe because it____.A. pumps blood to the brain high above its bodyB. keeps the blood pressure at a normal levelC. helps the giraffe find a drink at lower placesD. keeps the giraffe safe in different environments29. Scientists compare the gene of the giraffe and the short-necked okapi because the latter___.A. has a quite special body structureB. is a puzzle worth further studyC. is in the same family as the giraffeD. has gone through few genetic changes30. Which possibly caused the giraffe to develop a long neck?A. Its favorite food at high placesB. Its attempts to attract femalesC. Its need to avoid organ damage.D. Its greatly-extended vertebrae31. What's the author's purpose of writing this passage?A. To introduce a new finding of science.B. To explain genetic changes in animals.C. To describe giraffes body structure.D. To challenge a belief of twenty years.DBetty smith's first novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, became immediately popular when it was published in 1943. The story is set in the years of 1900 to 1920. It tells of Francie Nolan and her parents, who were born to immigrants, and their struggle to provide for their family. Smith says she based the story on her own experiences growing up in the neighborhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. It's widely believed that the character of Francie is based on Smith.The tree of the book's title refers to the big Tree of Heaven which grows near the family's apartment building, despite attempts to get rid of it. It's a symbol for Francie herself. Francie is determined to survive and improve her life, despite things that get in her way: her father is an alcoholic and dies, her mother doesn't care about Francie’s dreams and her family is almost constantly poor.The novel tells the story of how Francie’s parents, Johnny and Katie Nolan, met as teenagers. Katie later became pregnant, and they married before either of them had turned 20. Despite his charm and good nature, Johnny is an alcoholic who can't hold a job. Katie supports the family by cleaning apartment buildings. This went against tradition, as the man was usually the one with the job who provided for the family. Francie enjoys learning, and idolizes her father, who shares her dreamy nature and vivid imagination. He lies to get Francie into a better school, realizing it's what will make herhappiest.Readers experience the scenes in Brooklyn from Francie’s point of view. She observes the neighborhood's people and events from the fire escape outside the family’s apartment.Family plays a key role throughout A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Katie tries hard to provide for her family when Johnny can't. The children work after-school jobs to support their mother after Johnny dies. Additionally, Francie sacrifices her savings to send her brother to school.Smith's book is still a popular read for many young women even though it's more than 70 years old.32. Which of the following is TRUE about A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?A. It is an autobiography of Betty SmithB. It is Betty smith's most popular bookC. It sets the story in New York in the 1940sD. It tells of immigrants' life in New York33. What role does the Tree of Heaven play in Francie’s life?A. It accompanies her growthB. It represents her struggle in lifeC. It contributes to her successD. It makes her dream come true34. The underlined word "This" refers to the fact that_____.A. Johnny was charming and had good natureB. Johnny married Katie before they were 20C. Katie worked as a cleaner in department buildingsD. Katie supported the family instead of Johnny35. What message does Betty Smith try to convey in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?A. Family support is of significanceB. Men should support their familiesC. Immigrants in the US got married earlyD. Good imagination makes a great writer第二节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
